Zebra angelfish
Genicanthus caudovittatus
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The zebra angelfish from the Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea. The male has dark vertical bars; the female is much paler, with a black band over the eye.
- Scientific name
- Genicanthus caudovittatus
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Centropyge caudovittatus, Geniacanthus melanospilus, Genicanthus melanospilus, Holacanthus caudibicolor, Holacanthus caudovittatus, Holacanthus melanospilos, Holacanthus zebra
Origin
- Native region
- África, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 20 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Planktivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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